License and Permit Specialist IV

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License and Permit Specialist IV Job Title: License and Permit Spec IV Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Food & Drug Posting Number: 21365 Closing Date: 09/29/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support Salary Range: $4,263.16- $6,779.25 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
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MOS Codes: ,0170,3F5X1,PERS,SN,YN,YNS

License & Permit Specialist IV Under the direction of the Foods Licensing Branch Manager, performs advanced (senior level), functions and technical duties related to the processing of applications and issuance of licenses, permits, certificates, and registrations with minimal supervision exercising extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Work involved will be for the following programs, statutes, and rules:
Foods, including Salvage, Certificate of Freesale and Sanitation, Milk & Dairy, and Consumable Hemp Products;
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 431, 432, 435, 440, 443; and Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code Chapters 217, 229, and 300. Work involves training all staff, creating, updating, and maintaining training records, training protocols and materials, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), serving as lead for the Branch performing quality assurance and quality control duties, and supervising the work of new staff.

Serves as contact and information source for the Branch interpreting and explaining laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to applicants, industry, the public, other sections and branches within DSHS, and governmental agencies via written and verbal communications concerning requirements of regulated establishments. Processes, approves, rejects, denies, or initiates denial of all types of applications for all programs listed. Determines if businesses fall under DSHS jurisdiction and applicable public health laws and rules.

Generates performance reports, miscellaneous database maintenance, serves as backup for the branch manager and all branch staff. Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or COOP activation.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Work involved will be for the following programs, statutes, and rules:
Foods, including Salvage, Certificate of Freesale and Sanitation, Milk & Dairy, and Consumable Hemp Products;
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 431, 432, 435, 440, 443; and Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code Chapters 217, 229, and 300.

• EJF 1 Trains all new employees to assure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and policies. Develops training materials and protocols to ensure newly hired staff are processing applications and performing duties in accordance with current statutes, rules, and policies and to ensure training is efficient and complete. Maintains training records to measure progress, identify areas where more work/training is needed, and make recommendations to manager during probationary periods.
  
  Updates and maintains training materials and protocols to adjust for changes in statutes, rules, and policies. Reviews and suggests new technical and enrichment training opportunities to the manager. Suggests and with manager approval plans and coordinates teambuilding activities for the unit.…